• IT Exports Up 36%  
  Increased global reach of Information Technology (IT), strong demand for qualified human resources, and strong investments by IT companies saw India exporting over USD 22.5 billion worth of software and services up 36% from last year.<More>

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• Tirpur Knitwear Exports at USD 1.7B
  Knitwear mills in Tamil Nadu town Tirpur reported increase in exports of 33.3% valued at USD 1.7 billion to grab the number 1 spot from Punjab’s Ludhiana and is aiming to increase its output to USD 2.25 billion next year.<More>

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• Maran’s COI and Bigger Issues
  A New Indian Express (NIE) investigative report alleged that Minister of Telecommunications & IT Dayanidhi Maran abused his position to try arm-twisting the Tata Group to share part of its Dish-to-Home (DTH) business with his own Sun TV business.<More> 

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• Denel Paid Middlemen
  The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said that it has determined that South African Anti-Material Rifle vendor Denel paid a 12.75% commission to a Varas Associates for procurement of contracts.<More>

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• LTTE Strikes after Ban Call
  A day after the Sri Lanka called on the international community to ban the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), it deployed a suicide bomber to assassinate a senior decorated military commander seen as a hawk wanting stricter action against LTTE.<More>

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• Terrorists Declare War in Nepal
  Nepal’s Seven Party Alliance (SPA) elected veteran politician G.P. Koirala as Prime Minister for the 4th time and was jubilant about their victory, but the terrorists who are also part of the alliance refused to accept democracy and declared war on the nation.<More>

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